And it does amazing
things for my running.
In fact, yoga adds a completely new dimension to my fitness
by challenging my body in a different way every time I stretch out on my mat.
It is an excellent form of cross training and the perfect workout for a rest
day or a day that you don’t feel like pulling on your takkies. Yoga realigns
the body and releases any tension that I have been carrying around deep within
my muscles and connective tissues.
Yoga is a full-body strengthening workout that develops core
stability, greatly improves flexibility, increases range of motion and aids
mental focus. This means that with regular practice, my running style becomes
more efficient and I am less prone to stiffness and injury.
Yoga has taught me how to breathe and how to still my mind
and by using the techniques learnt on the mat, running has become an extension
of my yoga practice and in itself, a form of meditation. Hitting the trail and
finding that familiar rhythm is calming and a way to clear my mind from the
stresses of mundane life. Regularly practicing yoga has increased my body
awareness and this allows me to run more mindfully and stay in tune with my
body while tearing up the trail, using my body and mind as a team to push
further and endure longer distances.
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